Cub cadet 128 clutch issue

[Dave Brestensky]

Ok I have another issue with my cub cadet128. I just changed the clutch pressure plate throw out bearing etc about a year ago. I was mowing grass this evening all was fine, then I needed to backup and when I put it in reverse the tractor would not move. I put it back in 2nd gear it still wouldn’t move. I touched the clutch pedal and eventually it started moving slowly but eventually gained speed and I kept mowing grass. backed up and went forward a few more times. Sometimes it worked sometimes I had to put pressure on clutch pedal to get it going. Eventually the tractor wouldn’t move anymore and I was done mowing. I tried to adjust the clutch a little but It didn’t seem like I was making much headway. So the question is should I keep adjusting do I really need to change clutch plate etc again? Any advice would be very welcome at this point

[olds45512]

Did you replace the driveshaft? Sounds like the something is stopping the throwout bearing from going forward the whole why, if the driveshaft is grooved up that will definitely cause it.

[Dave Brestensky]

Thanksfor the info!! I will look into that!! Do you know if any manual on how to properly adjust the clutch??

[Chad126]

Park the tractor.
Get the manual.
Read it.
Adjust the clutch according to the manual.

Now, get down beside the tractor and push the pedal down with your hand.
Can you visually see the gap open up between the plates? Make sure there is a pin holding the plates and bearing in place. Are the roll pins present? Are they sheared?

Now, Have a friend get on the tractor, start it, put it in gear. As they slowly release the clutch, can you see a gap closing between the plates? You might not, as the gap is small, but you should see the plates move.

[Chad126]

Originally Posted by Dave Brestensky

Thanksfor the info!! I will look into that!! Do you know if any manual on how to properly adjust the clutch??

http://ccmanuals.info/pdf/1x8-9%20Operator%20Manual.pdf

[olds45512]

There's no need for anybody to be on the tractor while it's running and in gear with you under it. That is very poor advice and sounds like a recipe for getting ran over.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by olds45512

There's no need for anybody to be on the tractor while it's running and in gear with you under it. That is very poor advice and sounds like a recipe for getting ran over.

I didn't understand his post like that. But I don't think it takes 2 people to check a clutch. You can do it with the engine off by yourself, no issues.

[darkminion_17]

I think he said along side it not under it...

I think it is a sheared pin on the trans output shaft.
Or as Tim said the shaft may be worn like this.

[Chad126]

Originally Posted by olds45512

There's no need for anybody to be on the tractor while it's running and in gear with you under it. That is very poor advice and sounds like a recipe for getting ran over.

I'm still searching for where I said he needed to be under it. Some things get assumed, and I understand that. If I need to make it so clear that he needs to get out from under the tractor when it is in gear, then I have many worries about the OP above and beyond working on a tractor, however, I think he is a bit smarter than that seeing as how he has already replaced the throw out bearing.

If I did say that, then yes, it would be very poor advice. It would also be poor advice if I told him to stick his hand in the deck if it was turning.

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

I think he said along side it not under it...

[Merk]

Did you use a Cub Cadet throw out bearing or an aftermarket bearing?
Did you true the clutch plates?